ISO Services - Regional Safety Coordinator (Ennis, TX)

Job Profile: Regional Safety Coordinator

Reports to: Texas Regional Manager / Safety Manager

Location: Ennis, TX

Company Overview:

ISO Services is a 40 year old industrial service and construction company providing all disciplines of industrial maintenance and construction. We are a division of Ergon Construction Group, an Ergon, Inc. company. Our services include Mechanical, Civil, Insulation, Fireproofing, Painting/Coatings, Scaffolding & Heat Tracing.

Position Overview:

This position reports to the Texas Regional Manager and must reside within the assigned region and work from the Ennis, TX office. The Regional Safety Coordinator will provide overall safety leadership, professional knowledge, and expertise for the ISO Services occupational and process safety program for the facilities/projects in their region. The position will be responsible for developing innovative strategies to ensure operational excellence regarding corporate standards and compliance with applicable regulations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead operational excellence programs and initiatives for the region, including but not limited to occupational safety and process safety.

• Work with ISO Services Safety Manager to implement company-wide safety strategies.
• Work with Texas Regional Manager to determine jobsite risk. Assign safety responsibility for the jobsite. Add dedicated safety personnel to jobsites on fulltime or part-time basis as needed. This first dedicated jobsite safety professional will be the Regional Safety Coordinator.
• Work with HR, Texas Regional Manager, and ISO Services Safety Manager to recruit additional safety professionals as required.
• Lead Safety audit team (schedule audits, lead quarterly calls, prepare reports, track action items, lead audits).
• Work with field supervisors and project managers to promote project safety.
• Develop, implement, and maintain ISO Services safety guidelines, policies, processes, and procedures for all operating facilities/projects in the region (PSM, RMP, and non-regulated).
• Maintain close working relationships with field leaders to ensure that programs meet the intended requirements and promote the ISO Services philosophy.
• Develop and track appropriate safety KPl's (leading and lagging metrics) and communicate on a regular basis to management teams.

• Oversee incident management incident investigations to ensure correct categorization of actual and potential risks and share lessons learned for the assigned region.
• Organize and lead teams for safety assessments and coordinate compliance audits.
• Provide support for the Management of Change (MOC) program and perform Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR's) as necessary.

• Conduct site assessments of informal and formal variety, providing sharp technical and professional services to assigned site locations in a manner that ensures compliance and enhances EHS Management systems, developing a positive safety culture and function within ISO Services core values.
• Promote, track, and follow up on near-miss items with corrective actions.
• Oversees and assists in the development of job hazard analysis, lockout procedures, and confined space entry.

• Serve as a technical advisor and provide training and guidance to employees.
• Perform visits to customers' facilities/projects in all regions as necessary.
• Participate in monthly staff calls and share actionable items and activities.
• Participate in Corporate HSE training activities and communicate applicable information.
• Implement applicable best management practices to identify and mitigate hazards proactively.
• Attend conferences and training as needed to enhance knowledge of environmental, health, safety, security, and process safety requirements and industrial practices.

• Strive to develop good working relationships with all co-workers, customers, and associates.
• Serve as incident management coordinator.
• Lead efforts to complete yearly safety goals within the region.
• Up to 50% travel.
• Take on additional duties and projects as directed by the Regional Manager.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED: This is the basic entry-level requirement. An associate or bachelor's Degree Is preferred in fields such as occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental health, engineering, or related areas.
• Essential Certifications - OSHA Training - (1) OSHA 30-Hour Construction and (2) OSHA 500 (Construction Industry Trainer)

• Minimum Experience Requirements: A minimum of five years in safety, risk management, leadership, or a related field, as well as five years of experience in an industrial process plant environment (terminal/refinery/chemical operations or another relevant field)
• Must have a valid driver's license with a clean record
• Must have a valid TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)

Key Skills

• Communication: Essential for collaborating with workers, contractors, and regulators. High levels of Trust, Humility, Character, Integrity, Resolve, and Respect
• Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment: The ability to systematically identify and evaluate risks.
• Incident Investigation: Proficiency in root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with safety management systems like ISO 45001.
• Respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in MS Office.

Applicable Experience & Competencies:

• Must be active in industry safety organizations.
• Have a passion and drive for safety and continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge of the US Coast Guard, DOT, OHS, EPA, and OSHA Regulations.
• Ability to lead auditing safety programs.
• Experience in leading incident investigations and sharing lessons learned.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to effectively communicate safety status, progress, and goals to Senior Management.
• Ability to travel to the corporate office, projects, and conferences (overnight some of the time)
• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such a level as is determined by management.
• Must be available and willing to work such weekends and holidays as the employer determines are necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.
• Must have excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50#.
• Must be in a physical condition that will allow walking long distances.
• Must be able to work in any environment (heat, cold, rain)
• Must be able to physically work up to 84 hours a week, if necessary
• Must be able to stand for a long period of time.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, twist, reach and climb.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces.
• Must be well-groomed.

All new hires are contingent on the passing of a background check and pre-employment drug screening.